Top 5: Movies filmed in Ireland

To get in the mood for Sunday’s 60th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, how about a cinematic visit to the Emerald Isle. Here are five films worth watching.

1. “The Quiet Man” (1952) – It has its detractors, but the County Mayo scenery, John Ford’s direction and chemistry between John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara make it a must see.

2. “Ryan’s Daughter” (1970) – Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles find love at Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula.

3. “Michael Collins” (1996) – Liam Neeson stars as the Irish revolutionary in what remains one of the most popular films in Ireland.
4. “Once” (2006) – Charming film about the relationship between a Dublin street musician and a Czech immigrant.

5. “In the Name of the Father” (1994) – Real-life story four people falsely convicted of a pub bombings, which killed four British soldiers.